Sony Mobile unveils Xperia miro and Xperia tipo

Sony Mobile unveils Xperia miro and Xperia tipo – stylish, fun and easy to use smartphones 

Xperia miro provides deep Facebook integration and Sony’s xLOUD audio technology in a slim and stylish design
Xperia tipo comes in both single and dual SIM version for consumers looking for value and functionality
Both smartphones launch on latest Android™ platform - Ice Cream Sandwich

13 June, London, United Kingdom – Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today announced two new Xperia™ smartphones, Xperia miro and Xperia tipo. Xperia miro is a slim and stylish smartphone available in a fun range of colours with deep integration of Facebook™ throughout contacts, photo gallery and the music player, plus Sony’s xLOUD™ audio technology for crisp and loud sound. Xperia tipo is designed to be easy to use enabling consumers to get the most from their smartphones – whether browsing the web, sharing pictures or downloading apps. Xperia tipo will also be available in a dual SIM version – Xperia tipodual – so that consumers can switch between tariffs with just one touch to stay on the most cost effective plan. Both smartphones will launch globally in calendar Q3 2012.

“Xperia miro and Xperia tipo are for consumers looking for entertainment experiences and functionality traditionally associated with high-end Android smartphones”, said Calum MacDougall, Director Xperia Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications.” “Xperia miro is for those who want an integrated social media and a great music experience while Xperia tipo is for consumers who want to realise the benefits of a smartphone for the first time as they migrate from a feature phone.”

Xperia miro – the fun social smartphone from Sony
Xperia miro is a slim, stylish smartphone with Facebook social experiences integrated throughout. Users are alerted to new incoming messages and social updates with colourful illuminations, and can easily video chat with friends using the front facing camera. To provide great music entertainment it integrates Sony’s xLOUD audio technology, giving crisp and loud sound. Xperia miro comes pre-installed with Music Unlimited* from Sony Entertainment Network, providing instant access to millions** of music tracks on the move.

Key features for Xperia miro
3.5” display for great browsing and entertainment experiences
Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
5MP camera and brilliant quality video recording at 30fps
Sony’s xLOUD audio technology gives crisp and loud sound
Deep Facebook integration with contacts, gallery and the music player for sharing and discovery
Customisable illuminations for incoming messages and social updates
Front-facing camera for video chat between smartphones, tablets and PCs
Contactless DLNA connectivity to easily view content like photos and videos on a TV, tablet and PC
Powerful battery with >24hrs usage time
Available in black, black/pink, white and white/gold colours
Xperia tipo – the affordable and easy to use smartphone
Xperia tipo offers a simple and easy to use smartphone experience targeting consumers who may be purchasing their first smartphone. With a dedicated set-up guide, a built-in application enabling users to monitor their data usage, excellent battery life and the latest Android platform – Ice Cream Sandwich – consumers can make the most of their smartphone experience.

Key features for Xperia tipo
3.2” scratch-resistant mineral glass display
Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
3.2MP camera
Dedicated set-up guide
Data management solution to identify data usage
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi™ for easy content sharing and web access
Powerful battery, 1500 maH, with >24hrs usage time
Available in red, white, blue and black
*Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by region, please see www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details. **The number of available songs varies by region.

All services mentioned may not be available in every market.
	Xperia miro	Xperia tipo
Colours	Black Black pink White White gold	Classic black Classic white Deep red Navy blue
Facts	Size: 113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm Weight: 110 grams Operating system: Google Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Processor: 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A	Size: 103 x 57 x 13 mm Weight: 99.4 grams Operating system: Google Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Processor: 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ MSM7225AA
Camera	5 megapixel camera 4x digital zoom Auto focus Flash/Photo flash Flash/Photo light Front-facing camera (VGA) Geotagging Self-timer Send to web Touch capture Video light Video recording	3.2 megapixel camera 4x digital zoom Geotagging Self-timer Send to web Touch capture Video recording
Music	Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Manual equalizer Walkman™ player PlayNow™ service TrackID™ music recognition xLoud™ Experience	Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) PlayNow™ service Music Player TrackID™ music recognition application xLoud™ Experience
Internet	Bookmarks Google Play™ Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Google Maps™ for Mobile with Street view and Latitude™ NeoReader™ barcode scanner Web browser (WebKit™)	Bookmarks Google Play™ Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Google Maps™ for mobile with Street View and Latitude™ NeoReader™ barcode scanner Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit™)
Communication	Call list Conference calls Facebook™ application Xperia™ with Facebook™ Friends application Google Talk™ application Google Talk™ video chat Multiple IM Speakerphone Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration) Video chat ready Xperia™ Timescape™	Call list Conference calls Facebook™ application Google Talk™ Speakerphone
Messaging	Conversations Email Gmail™ Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS)	Conversations Email Gmail™ Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Picture messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS)
Design	Auto rotation Gesture input On-screen 12-key keyboard On-screen QWERTY keyboard Picture wallpaper Touch screen Wallpaper animation	Auto rotate Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key) Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Picture wallpaper Touch screen Wallpaper animation
Entertainment	3D games Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network Video streaming YouTube™	3D games Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network Video streaming YouTube™
Organiser	Airplane mode Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Contacts Document readers eCompass™ E-Manual Infinite button Notes Tasks Setup Wizard	Alarm clock Airplane mode Calculator Calendar Contacts E-Manual Infinite button Setup Wizard
Connectivity	3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering Media Go™ PC Companion Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via SyncML™ Synchronisation via Google™ Synchronisation with computer Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality	3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS Bluetooth™ wireless technology Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via Google™ Sync Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync® USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
Display	3.5” 320 x 480 pixels 16,777,216 colour TFT Scratch-resistant glass	3.2” 320 x 480 pixels 262,000 colour TFT Scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory	Internal phone storage: 4 GB (up to 2.2 GB user-accessible memory)* Expansion slot: microSD™, up to 32 GB	Internal phone storage: 2.9 GB (up to 2.5 GB user-accessible memory)* Expansion slot: microSD™, up to 32 GB
Networks	UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900	UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Battery life	1500 mAh typical, 1460 mAh minium Talk time GSM: Up to 5 hrs** Standby time GSM: Up to 470 hrs** Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs** Standby time UMTS: Up to 545 hrs** Music listening time: Up to 36 hrs 30 min Video playback time: Up to 8 hrs	Battery: 1500 mAh Typical, 1460 mAh Minium Talk time GSM: Up to 5 hrs** Standby time GSM: Up to 470 hrs** Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5 hrs** Standby time UMTS: Up to 545 hrs** Music listening time: Up to 30 hrs Video playback time: Up to 3 hrs
In the kit	Xperia™ miro, battery, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation.	Xperia™ tipo, battery, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation.

* Internal phone storage comprising 1GB System memory used for firmware, 766MB Phone memory for downloaded applications, and 2.2 GB Internal storage used for music, pictures, movies, and some application data

**Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.

(Source: Sony press)